Paths cross as our characters put their lives back together after the final battle.

Can Harry find peace and meaning in an ordinary life? Can Hermione find a soul mate? Can Bellatrix, Narcissa, and Severus outwit the most brilliant witch of their age? Can the Patil sisters survive the ecomomic collapse?

Based on OotP. AU. The beta is juliannannight.

First chapter summary:

Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel;

Their horns were black and shining and their hot breath she could feel.

This tale is for readers interested in adventures and perspectives that a canon character could not reasonably have.

Is the House Cup a rigged game? Is Hermione Granger delusional? Is Harry Potter a bad thing? Is the Order of the Phoenix incompetent? Is the need for a hero a sign of society on the verge of collapse? Can an ordinary student betray everyone?

The beta was lisa725 from Perfect Imagination. Lisa corrected the punctuation, offered encouragement, and made several good suggestions. Thank you, Lisa.